[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of the Town of Middlefield 4-22-1969 (Ch. 10, Art.
II, of the 1990 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
A park and recreation commission is hereby established in accordance
with § 7-148 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
[Amended 4-25-1978]
A.
The Park and Recreation Commission shall be responsible for the general
management, control and maintenance of all recreation buildings, apparatus
and equipment owned by the Town; shall supervise the erection of any
recreation building and purchase all recreation apparatus and equipment;
and shall make such rules and regulations as it deems necessary governing
the use of and care of all recreational buildings, apparatus and equipment
owned by the Town.
B.
The Park and Recreation Commission shall be responsible for the general
management, control and maintenance of all property owned by the Town
which it is devoted to, and which was or will be purchased for recreational
purposes, including buildings, apparatus and equipment thereto; and
shall make such rules and regulations as it deems necessary governing
the use of and care of all such properties, buildings, apparatus and
equipment owned by the Town.
C.
No such rule or regulation of the Park and Recreation Commission
shall become effective or be established until after a public hearing
in relation thereto held be a majority of the members of the Park
and Recreation Commission at which parties in interest and citizens
shall have an opportunity to be heard. Notice of the time and place
of such hearings shall be published in a newspaper having substantial
circulation in the Town at least twice at intervals of not less than
two days, the first not more than 15 days and the last not less than
two days, before such hearing, and a copy of such proposed rule or
regulation shall be filed in the office of the Town Clerk for public
inspection at least 10 days before such hearing.
D.
Such rules and regulations may, from time to time, be amended, changed
or repealed by the Park and Recreation Commission by a majority vote
of the Park and Recreation Commission. All such rules and regulations
shall become effective at such time as is fixed by the Park and Recreation
Commission, provided a copy of such rule or regulation is filed in
the office of the Town Clerk and a notice of the Commission's decision
shall have been published in a newspaper having substantial circulation
in the Town before such effective date.
E.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection B of this section, if a majority of the members of the Park and Recreation Commission determines an emergency situation to exist, which endangers the public health and safety of the residents of the Town, the Park and Recreation Commission may adopt such rules and regulations as it deems necessary for the health and safety of the residents in any such emergency situation. Such emergency regulations shall become effective at such time as is fixed by the Park and Recreation Commission, provided a copy of such rule or regulation is filed in the office of the Town Clerk and a notice of the Park and Recreation Commission's decision shall have been published in a newspaper having substantial circulation in the Town before such effective date. Such emergency rules and regulations shall not be valid for more than 60 days from the effective date and may not be renewed except by adopting such rule or regulation in accordance with the provisions of Subsection B of this section.
A.
The Park and Recreation Commission shall develop and organize recreational
programs and provide for supervision of same.
[Amended 1-7-2013]
A.
The Park and Recreation Commission shall consist of five members, not more than four of whom may be of the same political party, and three alternate members, not more than two of whom may be of the same political party. All members and alternate members shall be residents of the Town. All members and alternate members shall be appointed by the Board of Selectmen to serve for a term of five years, except as stated in Subsection B of this section for members and Subsection C of this section for alternate members.[1]
B.
The Park and Recreation Commission members shall be appointed, one
to serve until February 1, 1969; one to serve until February 1, 1970;
one to serve until February 1, 1971; one to serve until February 1,
1972; and one to serve until February 1, 1973. Beginning in January
1969 and in each January thereafter, one member shall be appointed
to serve a term of five years.
C.
The Park and Recreation Commission's alternate members shall be appointed
to serve initial terms staggered as follows: one to serve through
December 31, 2013; one to serve through December 31, 2014; and one
to serve through December 31, 2015. After the initial term ends for
each alternate member position, future holders of that position shall
be appointed to serve terms of five years.
Any vacancy in the Park and Recreation Commission may be filled
in accordance with Charter § 603.
Compensation of the members of the Park and Recreation Commission
shall be in accordance with Charter § 601.
The Park and Recreation Commission will prepare and submit annually
a budget for consideration by the Board of Finance.
